religionsvetenskapen
Syllables
re-li-gi-ons-vet-en-ska-pen
Pronunciation
/rɛ.lɪˈɡɪ.ɔnˌsveː.tɛn.ska.pɛn/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
religio + ionsvetenskapen
The word 'religionsvetenskapen' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: re-li-gi-ons-vet-en-ska-pen. The primary stress falls on the 'ska' syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and maintains consonant clusters. The word's morphemic structure reveals Latin roots and Swedish suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
The science of religion
The science of religion
“Han studerar religionsvetenskapen på universitetet.”
“Religionsvetenskapen undersöker olika trosuppfattningar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'ska' (the third syllable from the end).
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. li — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. gi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i', primary stress. ons — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'ns'. vet — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. ska — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', primary stress. pen — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus. Each syllable must contain at least one vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
- The 'sk' cluster is a common feature of Swedish and doesn't pose a syllable division issue.
- The final '-en' is a definite article and is treated as a single syllable.
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